In a Compton scattering experiment, an x-ray photon scatters through an angle of 17.8° from a free electron that is initially at rest. The electron recoils with a speed of 2,200 km/s. (a) Calculate the wavelength of the incident photon. answer in nm (b) Calculate the angle through which the electron scatters. answer in degrees°
Compton effect
The incoming photons' energy must be in the range of an X-ray frequency to generate the Compton effect. The electron does not lose enough energy that reduces the wavelength of scattered photons towards the visible spectrum. As a result, with visible lights, the Compton effect is missing.
Recoil Velocity
The amount of backward thrust or force experienced by a person when he/she shoots a gun in the forward direction is called recoil velocity. This phenomenon always follows the law of conservation of linear momentum.
In a Compton scattering experiment, an x-ray photon scatters through an angle of 17.8° from a free electron that is initially at rest. The electron recoils with a speed of 2,200 km/s.
answer in nm
(b) Calculate the angle through which the electron scatters.
answer in degrees°
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